Sending Love is a stamp set that really speaks to what we card-makers do: it’s all about that message that you write and mail to brighten someone’s mailbox. It seems most everything is electronic, so when there’s an envelope with a hand-written address, I get pretty excited. … More SENDING LOVE on a SUNNY DAY
When I’m not crafting, I’m in my garden. It shouldn’t be a surprise that I have lots of plant, flower and tree stamps in my library! My April calendar is an homage to all the colors in nature. … More APRIL 2024 DIY: PLANTED PARADISE
Tropical Leaf is one of my favorite Online Exclusive products. There’s a stamp & punch bundle, and it’s perfect for any tropical location or plant lover. I’ve been meaning to play with the watercolor effect direct to stamps, and tried it with the leaf. Tell me what you think: I started playing with ink and … More MARCH 2024 DIY: TROPICAL LEAF
There is a fabulous selection of Designer Series Papers available for FREE in Sale-a-bration 2024. Sunny Days has gorgeous designs and they coordinate really well, making it a great choice for a fun-fold card: I used the “rainy dots” image from Bright Skies and stamped off to create this pattern on the interior panel. To … More SUNNY DAYS FUN FOLD
My local crafting groups love new techniques, and they really love time saving techniques. Using Blending Brushes to color the Stippled Roses is a perfect example – it’s so much faster than other methods of coloring, and the result is soft and appealing. The amount of shading in these stamps really make a difference when … More Stippled Roses with Blending Brushes
This “Lavender Fields” image from the Painted Lavender stamp set is easy to overlook, but it’s my favorite. There are lavender fields in Upcountry Maui, and they’re such a beautiful sight in bloom. Even though they won’t be in bloom til late summer, I chose them for this month. This is a simple calendar this … More February 2024 DIY: Painted Lavender
I do love my birdies, and the Flight & Airy Sale-a-bration Designer Series Paper set my heart to fluttering the moment I laid eyes on it. If fussy cutting isn’t your thing, well, sorry, not sorry! This paper begs to be cut out and used. You can fussy cut as much or as little as … More Flight & Airy: The Fussy Cut
Sometimes I just stare at the dies in a set and try to figure them out. The Ice Cream Swirl dies had me scratching me head for a bit until the proverbial light bulb went on: It’s a tag!!! I cut multiple versions of the “swirl” part and played mix and match with the accents. … More Ice Cream Swirl Tags
Happy New Year, my friends! I hope 2024 brings joy and contentment to your lives. I’ll do my best to bring a little joy by starting with a new calendar page featuring a new Stampin’ Up! bundle that is just days from release – Stippled Roses. I stamped off the rose leaf stamp multiple times … More January 2024 DIY: Stippled Roses
It’s my annual DIY Easel Calendar Roundup! See all of 2022 in one place. Which one is your favorite? … More 2023 DIY Easel Calendar Year in Review
The Maui Stamper 